, 1887-05-19
Commercial Job Printing
The MAYORS MESSAGE.
Mr.. Taylor Talks in His Official
Capacity as Mayor
And Advances Some Wise and
Logical Ideas.

To The Honorable, the city Council
ofthe city of Spokane Falls,
GENTLEMEN:-By section 40 Of the
amended charter of our city, 1t Is
made my duty at your first regular
meeting in this month to communi-
cate to you general statement OF
the condition and affairs of the cor
poration, and to recommend the
adoption OF such measures as may
deem expedient and proper. ex-
perienced some difficulty in ac-
quainting myself satisfactorily with
the many important interests and
pressing wants OF the city in the
short time allowed me after assum-
ing office, for which reason, coupled
with the absolute demands made
upon my time by private business,
occasioned me to ask your indul-
gence, which / now gratefully ac-
knowledge.
The past year has been one of un-
exampled growth for the city and
prosperity for its people, and the
present Is frought with promises of
Unlimited possibilities to individual
citizens and to the city az a whole.
Business seems to be generally pros
porous and on a solid basis, and few,
If any, of our business men but count
the past year one Of profit. 1t has
witnessed the growth OF the city
IaA <xS a..
5000. The introduction of the In
candescent and extension of the
Brush electric lights; the telephone
and many other modern improve
ments; the erection of many costly
buildings and elegant dwellings; the
establishment of the seat Of justice
of the county, in this city, and the
establishment of Spokane Falls as
commercial supply and railroad de-
pot from the construction Of two
branch roads from the great Nor
thern Pacific-the one to carry the
product and commerce ofthe richest
agricultural region In the territory,
and the other to do the business and
market the ores of the most promis-
ing mining region now known.
Ii affords me unlimited pleasure to
be able to congratulate you upon be-
ing chosen by your fellow citizens
as the guardians of the interests of
the city at this important stage in
it's growth. You can hot tCo strongly
realize the responsibilities you have
assumed. The municipal affairs OF
the city OF Spokane Falls must keep
pace with the growth Of events and
individual enterprise. Nay, the city
authorities must be on hand to
tnr a III or rQ m n q ~
among our citizens, and lose no op-
pOrtunity to cement friendship
with tributary towns and sections,
and afford every opportunity to do
the business Of that great section of
country with all its diversified in
dustries and wealth which Is des-
tined to, in the near future, make
this great and prosperous city.
PUBLIC BUILDING.
Our city Is in great need Of the
usual public buildings, such rs "a
city hall and Jail. The city council
and officers are utterly without ac-
commodations In which to do the
business of the city, and this in
juriously affects the efficiency of the
entire service. The building now
used AS Jail Is, and for years has
UtcuS SUduuluS IepiOoCHS ouu tbc
large number OF prisoners daily con-
fined In it now greatly aggravate the
evil. Only the limited finances OF
the city restrains me from strongly
urging upon you the propriety of
securing site for such building,
and the construction of the same at
once. am convinced this would be
economy in the long run. Indeed 1t
cannot but be a source of regret that
land was not procured for this purpose
years ago. before the values OF GEN.
trally, located property became so
considerable. However, 1 desire to
impress upon you the imperative
necessity Of making immediate pro.
vision for the suitable accommo-
dation OF those persons who, through
misfortune or crime, are brought ia
the city prison.
WATIiI, WORKS.
The system Of water works. owned
and operated by the city. is very
Justly the subject of municipal pride.
The maximum capacity of these
works Is 1,25O,000 gallons Der day.
and four aud one half miles OF mains
are now In use, conveying the purest
water 70 various parts Of the city.